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  1. trafficWitness Appeal – Serious Injury Road Traffic Collision, Battery Road, Longford, Co. Longford- 28th August 2026
  2. planningPlanning application received: development which will consist of an extension to the side and rear of the...
  3. planningPlanning conditional: Demolition of an existing residential dwelling house (169 sq.m); Construction of 58...
  4. planningPlanning application received: permission/retention permission to retain the existing extension to the side...
  5. planningPlanning conditional: RETENTION planning permission to retain a previously built 133.7sq.m home office...
  6. planningPlanning conditional: construction of an extension to existing dwelling and all ancillary site works
  7. planningPlanning application received: development which will consist of the following: (1) Change of use of the...
  8. planningPlanning application received: to construct a new dwelling, garage, wastewater treatment system and...
  9. planningPlanning conditional: development which will consist of planning permission to carry out alterations to...
  10. planningPlanning conditional: construction of a private dwelling house, domestic garage, proprietary effluent...
  11. planningPlanning application received: development which will consist of constructing a new dwelling, garage,...
  12. planningPlanning application received: development which will consist of refurbishment works to 24.2 kilometres (km)...

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Witness Appeal – Serious Injury Road Traffic Collision, Battery Road, Longford, Co. Longford- 28th August 2026

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a serious injury road traffic collision on Battery Road, Longford, Co. Longford on 28 August 2026. The incident occurred at approximately 10:40pm when a single vehicle involving an e-scooter collided. A male adult driver in his late teens sustained serious injuries and was hospitalized in critical condition. A female juvenile passenger in her teens was treated for non-life threatening injuries. The road is closed pending a forensic collision investigation. Gardaí are seeking anyone with information, including camera footage, from between 10:15pm and 10:45pm on the day of the incident. Contact details are provided for those with information.

29 Aug 2026 · An Garda Síochána
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Midlands Traffic Delays Across Multiple Areas

Midlands 103 reports traffic congestion in Port Leash, Inthalamore, Westmeath, Mullingar, and Atloam due to lunchtime delays. An obituary for Brendan Benny O'Neill is also shared, though details are incomplete.

Brendan Benny O'Neill
Rosary for Brendan Benny O'Neill on June 18th at 5 PM (location unspecified). Traffic delays reported on June 18th in specified areas.
18 Jun 2026 · midlands103

Planning

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Planning application received: development which will consist of an extension to the side and rear of the existing dwelling, this will include a new lo

Applicant — 101 Chestnut Drive , Balinderry Mullingar , Co.Westmeath. development which will consist of an extension to the side and rear of the existing dwelling, this will include a new loft conversion incorporating a dormer window and rooflights, together with all associated site development works

File ref: 2660460 · Westmeath County Council
29 Aug 2026 · Westmeath County Council (Planning)

Planning application received: permission/retention permission to retain the existing extension to the side of our dwelling to include living room, wet

Applicant — 42 Clonmore Heights , Mullingar , Co. Westmeath. permission/retention permission to retain the existing extension to the side of our dwelling to include living room, wet room and bedroom with three velux windows and retain porch at front and retain extended entrance 2.3 metres and to extend at the rear to include a dining area with velux window and utility with all ancillary site works

File ref: 2660457 · Westmeath County Council
28 Aug 2026 · Westmeath County Council (Planning)

Planning application received: development which will consist of the following: (1) Change of use of the site from its former mixe

Zirbac DLK Limited — Site formerly known as the Lake County Nightclub Fronting Castle Street and Spoutwell Lane Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. development which will consist of the following: (1) Change of use of the site from its former mixe...

Zirbac DLK Limited
File ref: 2660452 · Westmeath County Council
26 Aug 2026 · Westmeath County Council (Planning)

Planning conditional: development which will consist of planning permission to carry out alterations to previously granted

Michael & Steven Collentine, M&S Collentine Farm Partnership — Plodstown Mullingar Co Westmeath N91HY33. development which will consist of planning permission to carry out alterations to previously granted...

Michael & Steven Collentine, M&S Collentine Farm Partnership
File ref: 2660357 · Westmeath County Council
25 Aug 2026 · Westmeath County Council (Planning)

Planning application received: development which will consist of refurbishment works to 24.2 kilometres (km) of OHL; comprising pro

EirGrid Plc. — Located along the Blundelstown – Mullingar 110 kilovolt (kV) overhead line (OHL), commencing within Blundelstown, in the townland of Harlockstown, Co. Meath, and extending to the existing Mullingar 110kV substation in the townland of Irishtown, County Westmeath. (Full townland list provided in PECR). development which will consist of refurbishment works to 24.2 kilometres (km) of…

EirGrid Plc.
File ref: 2660445 · Westmeath County Council
24 Aug 2026 · Westmeath County Council (Planning)

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Politics & TDs

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Micheál Carrigy TD asked the Minister for Health: Hospital Waiting Lists

Asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in providing a rehabilitation bed at St. Mary’s Mullingar for a person (details supplied); if she is aware that the person was recently transferred to the hospital only to be informed a bed was unavailable; the steps she will take to ensure an immediate transfer to the specialist rehabilitation unit in Mullingar to prevent further physical det

Micheál Carrigy
Constituency: Longford-Westmeath · Party: Fine Gael
28 Apr 2026 · Oireachtas

Court Reports

Cases and rulings mentioning Mullingar from local newspapers and Courts News Ireland.

Longford District Court 2026-04-13 Longford Leader

Ismaeil Abdelkhalik — 23 Derravarra, Mullingar, Westmeath

Section 92 breach of the Trademark Act (33 European Arrest Warrants)
Bail refused. Remanded in custody. Adjourned to August 11 for preparation of Book of Evidence. Defendant to appear before Mullingar District Court by video link.

Ismaeil Abdelkhalik (65), a Norwegian and Egyptian citizen living in Birmingham, was arrested at Dublin Airport on 33 European Arrest Warrants relating to counterfeit trademark breaches. The defendant had previously spent two months in custody in the Czech Republic and was...